Yes I stopped and don't intend to restart - it's not been easy but I feel better off without them in the long term

I thought I was equipped to handle depression this time, turns out that wasn't the case but in a way that was a good thing because it finally forced me to find better ways, get a proper diagnosis, therapy etc. When on ADs I was just avoiding everything, they kept me functioning but barely, it was just enough to keep going but not to really be me.